H Fox Tindal Dam is a dam located in Clarendon County, South Carolina, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About H Fox Tindal Dam
The primary purpose of H Fox Tindal Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Larry D Avins (private). It impounds the Tr-big Branch.
The dam stands 18 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 276 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Clarendon |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.65280, -80.44380 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 276 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 276 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Larry D Avins |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03497 |
| Federal ID | SCD03497 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |